Fire reports for Newtown, Conn. for the period of March 28-April 3, 2019.

Police reports for Newtown, Conn. for the period of March 25 to April 2, 2019.

News as published in the Newtown Bee 25, 50, 75, and 100 years ago.

The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for this morning, afternoon, and evening. The entire state is under the warning, which will remain in effect until 8 pm. The Town Office of the Fire Marshal also reminds residents there is no open burning at this time of the year.

Members of Newtown Police Department plan to participate in the Special Olympics Penguin Plunge, a fundraising event for the Special Olympics of Connecticut scheduled for this coming weekend.

At a Mach 22 meeting, C.H. Booth Library Director Douglas Lord initiated the first tentative step toward helping form a Newtown Nonprofit Council — through which local members can all share event dates, news, and other information.

Representatives of Sandy Hook Organization for Prosperity and a partner/benefactor appeared before the Legislative Council on March 20 to review plans for a pocket park they hope to develop on a town-owned parcel in Sandy Hook Center.

In Newtown, Monroe, and Bethel — which share the State Routes 25 and 302 corridor — April will not only provide an opportunity for police agencies in those communities to heighten Distracted Driving Awareness Month enforcement, it will also be an opportunity for continued scientific data gathering about distracted driving and enforcement around school bus stops.

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change is reporting that there are 11 years left to make significant progress on reducing carbon emissions around the world, or mankind will face catastrophic consequences. Newtown Environmental Action Team will host a presentation about climate change on Wednesday, April 3, at 7 pm, at C.H. Booth Library.